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Trends and Opportunities for Retail

Presented by: Peter Barraket

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Predicting the future is difficult…

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▪ Industry is under scrutiny

▪ Retail foot traffic is falling

▪ Chinese regulatory changes

▪ Costs are increasing

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• Industry remains robust

• Population is getting older

• Demographic changes are positive

• Innovative products

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We are becoming more connected and consumers are being influenced by their connections.

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The cashless economy is here = we have passed the tipping point.

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More and more consumers are developing a social conscience.

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#1 - Customers will demand health solutions

1. Tailored product solutions

2. Qualified advice and expert staff

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#2 – Better quality products will prevail

▪ Continued pressure the industry will eventually direct people to the products that are most credible.

▪ Cheaper and inferior products will fade away.

▪ Consumer will continue to gravitate to better quality products.

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#3 - Customers will expect you to know what they need and that you make it easy for them.

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Intimately knowing your customers and having the information on hand will become more valuable as time passes.

Despite the changing world we live in, people will always want to feel valued. Customers will be happy to pass up their data if it leads to a better shopping experience.

#4 - Retail store assets will need to be more productive and sales staff more proactive

• Can no longer rely on “walk ins”.

• “Dark stores” or “extended dark hours” will increase productivity and eliminate retail flat spots.

• Internet and mobile front ends will combine with physical stores to complete the consumer interface.

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#5 – New Technology will continue to define the consumer experience

• New and innovative payment solutions and opportunities will.

• Creating opportunities for suppliers, retailer and consumers.

• Mobile technologies and data will extend retailers ability to differentiate.

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Top 5

1. Customers will require health solutions

2. Better quality products will prevail

3. Customers will expect you to know what they need and that you make it easy for them.

4. Retail store assets will need to be more productive and sales staff more proactive

5. New Technology will continue to define the consumer experience

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Peter Barraket

pbarraket@gmail.com

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